Goliath scripts # ./depclean -h
depclean 0.0.8 by Giovanni Ferri <giovanni@fonderiadigitale.it>
Usage: depclean [options] <pattern>
--ask or -a: asks for each package to be unmerged (needed to add to the world file)
this is *REALLY* reccomended!
--debug or -d: debug mode. Useful only for testing.
[--pattern|-x] <something>: only include packages matching *something*

the '--pattern' switch can be omitted at all.
--pretend or -p: do not actually perform actions (to show what will be unmerged)
--tmpclean or -t: remove temporary portage files

These packages will be added to the world file:
Would be added to world: [1] gnome-extra/nautilus
Would be added to world: [2] gnome-extra/gconf
Would be added to world: [3] gnome-extra/zenity
WARNING: This feature is experimental. Have you backed up your file?
If you have not backed it up, selecting auto will make a copy to /root/worldfile_15-05-2004.depclean, just in case something goes wrong.

Choose [yes/no/auto]:
You must answer 'yes','auto','no'.

Choose [yes/no/auto]: a
Backing up /var/cache/edb/world to /root/worldfile_15-05-2004.depclean... Done.

Adding selected packages to the world file...
Done.
Sorting world file... Done.

REALLY want to remove these dependencies?
LAST CHANCE TO QUIT!! (CTRL+C to exit) .. 5 4
Aborted on user request.